Portland's long time newspaper of record, the Portland Press-Herald, began printing in November 1921 as Guy Patterson Gannett's merging of the Portland Daily Press (which began in 1862), and the Portland Herald (which was a short-lived successor of the Eastern Argus, which began in 1803). Gannett later purchased the Portland Evening Express, and the Portland Sunday Telegram, and by the 1940s, the Press-Herald as we know it today took shape as a daily newspaper.

The Library's Portland Room provides access to the complete run of the Press-Herald (as well as the Evening Express and Sunday Telegram, along with their predecessor newspapers) on microfilm.
An additional electronic resource, offering the Press-Herald fulltext, beginning in 1995 is the Maine Newsstand database, freely accessible in Maine via Digital Maine Library.

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Submissions from 1993

Gov. McKernan named Cory G. Tilley, 24, or Portland, as his new press secretary.

Gov. McKernan on Thursday signed a proclamation authorizing the National Guard t

Gov. McKernan on Thursday signed a proclamation authorizing the National Guard t

Gov. McKernan on Tuesday said that New Brunswick is in violation of the U.S.-Can

Gov. McKernan on Tuesday said that New Brunswick is in violation of the U.S.-Can

Gov. McKernan proposed $125 million in state pension cuts to balance his budget

Gov. McKernan proposed $125 million in state pension cuts to balance his budget

Gov. McKernan's $10 million proposal to expand the state's televised instruction

Gov. McKernan's $10 million proposal to expand the state's televised instruction

Gov. McKernan said Friday he would be willing to see the 6 percent sales tax-rat

Gov. McKernan said Friday he would be willing to see the 6 percent sales tax-rat

Gov. McKernan's hiring of the Portland law firm of Verrill & Dana to draw up cha

Gov. McKernan's hiring of the Portland law firm of Verrill & Dana to draw up cha

Gov. McKernan signed a $3.2 billion state budget Wednesday which essentially mai

Gov. McKernan signed a $3.2 billion state budget Wednesday which essentially mai

Gov. McKernan's proposed state pension system cuts have generated concern from t

Gov. McKernan's proposed state pension system cuts have generated concern from t

Gov. McKernan's stated willingness to consider a Passamaquoddy-run casino in Cal

Gov. McKernan vetoed a mandatory seat-belt bill Friday, effectively killing the

Gov. McKernan vetoed a mandatory seat-belt bill Friday, effectively killing the

Gov. McKernan yesterday revealed plans to fund the training of teachers in a tut

Gov. Weld of Massachusetts yesterday endorsed a $3.5 billion rail link connectin

Gov. Weld of Massachusetts yesterday endorsed a $3.5 billion rail link connectin

Great Northern Paper Co. has announced that it will stop charging access fees fo

Great Northern Paper Co. has announced that it will stop charging access fees fo

Great Northern Paper Inc. has cancelled plans for a dedication ceremony for the

Great Northern Paper Inc. has cancelled plans for a dedication ceremony for the

Green Design Inc. of Yarmouth recently showed its ETA (Easy-To-Assemble) furnitu

Green Design Inc. of Yarmouth recently showed its ETA (Easy-To-Assemble) furnitu

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters of Vermont, which has stores in Portland and Sout

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters of Vermont, which has stores in Portland and Sout

Greg Melick, owner of Evening Star Cinema in Brunswick, has begun producing movi

Greg Melick, owner of Evening Star Cinema in Brunswick, has begun producing movi

Gregory Welch, 42, an artist and technician at the Portland Museum of Art, has b

Gregory Welch, 42, an artist and technician at the Portland Museum of Art, has b

Greg Tucker, a senior midfielder for the Brunswick High School boys soocer team,

Greg Tucker, a senior midfielder for the Brunswick High School boys soocer team,

G. Rockett & Sons Inc. of Freeport, N.Y., is suing the Winter Harbor (Maine) Fis

G. Rockett & Sons Inc. of Freeport, N.Y., is suing the Winter Harbor (Maine) Fis

Growing doubts about the cost of the proposed $18 million Regional Waste Systems

Growing doubts about the cost of the proposed $18 million Regional Waste Systems

GTE Corp. is laying off 17 salaried employees at its Control Devices plant in St

GTE Corp. is laying off 17 salaried employees at its Control Devices plant in St

GTE has reached a tentative agreement with Siecor Corp. in which Siecor will pur

GTE has reached a tentative agreement with Siecor Corp. in which Siecor will pur

GTE Maine, which services 46,000 Maine homes and businesses through 48 rural pho

GTE Maine, which services 46,000 Maine homes and businesses through 48 rural pho

"Guest Column" by Rhonda Stone of Boothbay Harbor, who says that children need t

"Guest Column" by Rhonda Stone of Boothbay Harbor, who says that children need t

"Guest Column" by Rita Kissen, professor in the College of Education and the Wom

"Guest Column" by Rita Kissen, professor in the College of Education and the Wom

"Guest Column" by Sam McLaughlin, a retired professor who lives in South Parsons

"Guest Column" by Sam McLaughlin, a retired professor who lives in South Parsons

Guest piece on the death of Elizabeth Morris by her brother, Jess Morris, M.D.

Guest piece on the death of Elizabeth Morris by her brother, Jess Morris, M.D.

Guilford Industries is expected to announce today a plan that would create a new

Guilford Industries is expected to announce today a plan that would create a new

Guilford Transportation Industries Inc. last week proposed taking over part of t

Guilford Transportation Industries Inc. last week proposed taking over part of t

Guy Gannett Publishing Co. has announced plans to form a new division, to be cal

Guy Gannett Publishing Co. has announced plans to form a new division, to be cal

Guy Gannett Publishing Co. has announced plans to purchase WICD-TV of Champaign,

Guy Gannett Publishing Co. has announced plans to purchase WICD-TV of Champaign,

Guy Gannett Publishing Co. has announced the hiring of Willard Colston, 57, as v

Guy Gannett Publishing Company has lost its appeal for a $48,000 abatement on it

Guy Gannett Publishing Co. on January 1 will change its name to Guy Gannett Comm

Habitat for Humanity, which has built 13 affordable homes in Greater Portland fr

Habitat for Humanity, which has built 13 affordable homes in Greater Portland fr

Habit Management Inc. of Boston and the Center for Behavioral Health Inc. of Rho

Habit Management Inc. of Boston and the Center for Behavioral Health Inc. of Rho

Hague International of South Portland is designing a $146 million conversion pro

Hague International of South Portland is designing a $146 million conversion pro

Hail, strong winds, rain squalls and cold temperatures have grounded many of the

Hail, strong winds, rain squalls and cold temperatures have grounded many of the

Hal Eckman, owner of Eckman Construction of Bedford, N.H., is alleged to have pa

Hal Eckman, owner of Eckman Construction of Bedford, N.H., is alleged to have pa

Hancock Timber Resource Group of Boston has announced plans to purchase 300,000

Hancock Timber Resource Group of Boston has announced plans to purchase 300,000

Hannaford Bros. Co. first proposed building a $15 million shopping center at the

Hannaford Bros. Co. first proposed building a $15 million shopping center at the

Hannaford Bros. Co. of Scarborough has announced plans to spend more than $80 mi

Hannaford Bros. Co. of Scarborough has announced plans to spend more than $80 mi

Hannaford Bros. Co. of Scarborough reported Thursday that earnings rose 11 perce

Hannaford Bros. Co. of Scarborough reported Thursday that earnings rose 11 perce

Hannaford Bros. Co. plans to move its Brunswick Stop 'n Save from its current lo

Hannaford Bros. Co. plans to move its Brunswick Stop 'n Save from its current lo

Hannaford Bros. Co. reported a 15 percent increase in its second-quarter earning

Hannaford Bros. Co. reported a 15 percent increase in its second-quarter earning

Hansen Chrysler-Plymouth, founded in 1915, has gone out of business. The dealer

Hansen Chrysler-Plymouth, founded in 1915, has gone out of business. The dealer

Hapag-Lloyd American Inc., the container cargo shipping company, plans a change

Hapag-Lloyd American Inc., the container cargo shipping company, plans a change

Hapag-Lloyd American Inc. will start a weekly cargo service to and from the Far

Hapag-Lloyd American Inc. will start a weekly cargo service to and from the Far

Harley Mansfield, 18, of Ellsworth, ate about one ounce of illegal hallucinogeni

Harnden Realty and Beecher Real Estate, two long-time Portland area real estate

Harold C. Clark, 102, of Gorham, on Friday received a 75th anniversary World War

Harold C. Clark, 102, of Gorham, on Friday received a 75th anniversary World War

Harold Fralich, 70, a member of the Cape Elizabeth Tsunami Masters swim team, wi

Harold Fralich, 70, a member of the Cape Elizabeth Tsunami Masters swim team, wi